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Being radically honest with yourself is more important to seeing results than following a radical program.
Radical program or radical honesty?
How many times have you tried to convince yourself that if you just worked harder or if your program was more challenging, then you’d see the changes to your health that you’re looking … more
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March Browns and the life cycle of the Mayfly
Trout fishing in our rivers and streams has been productive, despite the low flows and lack of rain. With water levels at less than half their normal volume, we are fortunate that temperatures have … more
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Know your yardages
Many times when giving a student a golf lesson, I ask them about their expectations. How far do you hit a seven iron or driver? Is your goal to break 100 or 90 or lower.   Expectations are … more
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Deer blood kills Lyme disease!
University of Massachusetts conducted a study about Lyme disease. The study demonstrates that the blood of the whitetail deer kills the corkscrew-shaped bacterium that causes Lyme disease. The … more
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The sleep masters themselves from left to right: Baxter, Barley, Brady, and Molly.
Lessons from my dogs about sleep
My dogs are the best sleepers I know. Two of them are laying in my office at this moment, snoozing and snoring away. While sleep is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle of health, it can be … more
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Good fishing and Catskill Legends
Our rivers and streams are low for this time of year, as often happens in May when we haven’t had much rain; and the trees leafing out are a major draw on the water table. On Sunday afternoon, … more
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The grip
The only connection you have to the club are your hands. It is very important that they are placed on the golf club properly. There are three options that are taught in golf depending on your hand … more
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Students air rifle competition!
Elizabeth Handy, a student senior at Mohawk Valley Christian Academy in Little Falls, NY was crowned the national champion of the Air Rifle Competition Tournament.   Handy said, “Coming in … more
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Shad Run and Shad Flies
The trout fishing has been picking up, with water levels now down a bit below the average flow, making area rivers and streams easier to wade. During Mid-May a whole spate of flies should be hatching … more
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Take a moment today to not only say what you’re grateful for, but allow that feeling to sink into your body as well. This is where the magic lies.
Gratitude: simple yet powerful
One of my main philosophies when it comes to health is that health is a state of being, not just a destination you reach or achievement you accomplish. While setting and achieving goals is also a … more
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PA increases doe tags!
The Pennsylvania Game Commissioners, at their quarterly meeting in April, voted to increase the number of antlerless deer licenses available to hunters this year by 147,000. The commissioners … more
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Re-gripping clubs
As a golf instructor, I see many clubs from my students that are in need of re-gripping. Most people do not realize the importance of this type of maintenance.   During the golf swing, you … more
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League play and rules
This is the time of the year golf leagues around the county are starting to play. I thought this would be a good time to explain some strategies and rules. Most leagues are scoring points based … more
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Strength training at home can be just as effective as in the gym with a few tools to master progressive overload.
Creative ways to change up your workouts
Strength training is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise. Using resistance to load your muscles and bones helps you get stronger, increase bone density, decrease your likelihood of falling … more
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The marvelous month of May and remembering Ward Blade
The old adage “April showers bring May flowers” certainly rang true this spring. After what seemed like an interminable period of dark wet, gloomy weather we are now basking in the sun … more
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Benefits of practicing golf drills
Over the years of giving golf instruction, I have given my students many different types of drills to help them improve their golf game. I always tell my students, in order to change your swing, you … more
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Hard work pays off
In the winter of 2020-2021 I got a phone call from a young man named Michael Sweeney from Enfield, Connecticut. He told me he was interested in the Assistant Golf Professional job the Villa Roma CC … more
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DEC Summer Camps staffing shortage!
The NY Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is having a problem getting adequate staff to operate all their summer camps. DEC operates four residential summer camps for children, Camp … more
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It’s easy to push our health goals off when we don’t feel motivated. Using the recipe in this week’s article, I’m able to take action even when I don’t feel like it.
My recipe to overcome procrastination
How often do you catch yourself not taking action because you don’t feel like it? I find myself in this situation often, and even find myself in it right now as I’m writing this article. … more
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Rainbows in the Delaware and the myth of Dan Cahill
Recently at an author talk at the Livingston Manor Free Public Library, a question was asked of Ed Van Put if the story of Dan Cahill stocking rainbow trout in the Delaware River was true. Ed replied … more
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Beginning of the season
Spring is finally here! There’s nothing like the smell of fresh cut grass in the air.   As we begin our early golf season, here are some hints to help you get going. As you get out on … more
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High school golf
This is the time of the season for the high school teams’ matches. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. The teams come up to the course and practice. It’s usually not the … more
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Spring turkey seasons!
Spring turkey seasons in New York and Pennsylvania are just about ready to start. Pennsylvania’s season starts on Saturday, April 29 and ends on May 30. Only bearded turkeys are legal to take. … more
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Muscle soreness post-workout isn’t black and white, good or bad. There are many other factors that contribute to whether or not your workout was effective.
Is muscle soreness necessary?
Soreness is a common and somewhat unfortunate part of exercise. It’s never fun to leave a workout or wake up the next day in pain, but it’s actually a very normal part of the experience. … more
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High water and Hendricksons
What a difference a day makes! Water levels on area rivers and streams had been dropping slowly but steadily for days and weeks – on Saturday afternoon the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was flowing … more
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